Gajendrasingh Shekhawat

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat MP
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat addressing at Jai Narain Vyas University in 2015
Member of Parliament – Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 2014
Preceded by	Chandresh Kumari Katoch
Constituency	Jodhpur
Personal details
Born	3 October 1967 Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)	Smt. Naunand Kanwar
Children	Suhasini Shekhawat, Arjun Singh Shekhawat, Surangama Shekhawat
Residence	New Delhi/Jodhpur
Alma mater	Jai Narain Vyas University (MA, M.Phil)
Occupation	Politician, Public Intellectual,Agriculturalist, Businessman, Sports person.
Website	gajendrasinghshekhawat.com

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat ( Hindi: गजेन्द्र सिंह शेखावत, affectionately called Gajju Bana by his followers, born 03 Oct 1967) is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has won the Indian general elections, 2014 from the Jodhpur (Lok Sabha constituency).^[1]

Vision & Mission Statement

“A sustainable future for all the citizens and the nation for generations to come” To achieve my vision I work for Promoting clean governance and system, Promoting rapid actions on problems and providing efficient solutions. Making government and administration easily accessible to every common man. Conservation and Management of Water Resources for better future. Building policy framework and institutional mechanisms to address sustainable development issues. Rural development by means of promoting education and awareness.

Education

He did Master of Philosophy (M.Phil - Philosophy) and Master of Arts (M.A.) in Philosophy from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur Rajasthan.

Key Strengths

Strategic management and planning, people management, grievance handling, strong communication skills.

Political career

Elected as Member of Parliament (India) in the 16th Lok Sabha in year 2014 with the historic highest ever winning margin (4,10,051 votes) from Jodhpur (Rajasthan).

Positions Handled

Chairperson Fellowship Committee, Lok Sabha Secretariat •2014 onwards: Member, Standing Committee on Finance. •2014 onwards: Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. •2014 onwards: Member, All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Jodhpur. •Joint Parliamentary Committee on The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015. •Joint Parliamentary Committee on The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016. •Estimate Committee, Lok Sabha (2016-2017). •2014 onwards: Member, National Team of BJP MSI Cell. •2012 onwards: Member, BJP Pradesh Karyakarni (Rajasthan).

Social Positions and Associations

•Elected as 'President' of University’s Student Union at Jai Narayan Vyas University in 1992 with achieving the victory with highest ever percentage record of votes under the flag of (ABVP) Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad carrying the pride to take oath as president from Late Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat then Chief Minister of Rajasthan, During the tenure organized All India Student Leader’s Convention, Various cultural and sports events. •Elected with highest votes as a member of governing council of Chopasni Shiksha Samiti in following tenures: 2001-2006 than after unopposed in 2006-2011, 2011 to present. •Associated with Rotary Club and carried out various volunteer services. •Member of Builders Association of India. •Member of Forum for Integrated National Security (FINS), Rajasthan Chapter; organized various programs of FINS in Rajasthan largely in Jodhpur. Participated in National Convention of FINS in Haridwar.

Events & Forums

•As a co-conniver organized Swadeshi Mela in Jodhpur under the edges of Swadeshi Jagran Manch, from 2000-2006, the event has recorded highest ever footfall of visitors approx of 10 lakh every event that has resulted in the mega sales for all participated Swadeshi Udhyog. •The Swadeshi Mela has achieved enormous recognitions as witness by Senior political & social leaders namely Shri Mohan Rao Ji Bhagwat, Shri L.K. Advaniji, Shri Rajnath Singhji, Smt. Vasundhara Rajeji, Dr. Raman Singhji and many more, which strengthen the confidence in the participants and the swadeshi cause. •Worked as General Secretary of Seema Jan Kalyan Samiti, A NGO promoted by RSS for national security and by up lifting the life of citizen residing near international border and creating a civil line of secondary defense along the international border, covering 4 major districts of Rajasthan and about 17 Tehsils. •Continuing the efforts with Seema Jan Kalyan Samiti, established 40 schools and 4 hostels, supported the mission and arranged Youth Motivation Session in the border region to create awareness about the education, Primary Coaching Camps to Motivate Youth as to get in the career with defense and other allied career oriented services.

Sports & Youth Affairs

•A national & all India inter university level participation in Basket Ball. Presently heading District •Basket Ball Association as President. •Volunteer for Kar Sewa in 1992. •Stand-in with Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad during the Presidential Tenure in Jai Narayan Vyas University year 1992 and get in to Jail & was on hunger strike for the Movement against Tuition culture hampering the true values of teaching as a Nobel work by Faculty members of university and the unfair moderation system. The movement was a great success and finally syndicate of the university was bound to pass a special resolution against the tuition culture by the university’s faculty members. •Elected as only student representative member in the syndicate, the governing council of the Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur in the history of the university. •Worked as a member of senate, academic council and various committees.

Social and Cultural Activities

Associated with a large number of associations for promotion of organizations in Education Art and Literature, Sports Trade Handicraft and other industries.

Special Interests

Cooperatives, Social Work, Education, Sustainable water resource development, Industry, Rural Development, Trade Unions and Associations.

Favorites Pastime & Recreation

Reading, traveling, sports, music.

Sports/Clubs

Basketball and tennis; Member (i) Sardar Club;(ii) Umaid Club; (iii) President, Basket Ball Association.

Countries visited

Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Ethiopia, Singapore, UK

Hobbies & Interests

Travel, Music, Sports

Areas of Experience

•Sustainable development •Rural Development and maintaining coordination for the same wit practical experience of working on the ground with people with full participation of Government, civil societies and target people. •Water resource development planning and policy execution. •Environmental issues. •Policy execution and suggestions for industrial development. •Worked for various NGOs •Industry •Worked with handicraft and agriculture industry •Management Consultancy. •Strategic advice on complex issues. •Political roles •State and city level negotiations for the larger benefit of people and administration. •Co-operations at grass root, district, state & national level in various organizations from different sectors.

Membership

1.BJP MSI Cell 2.BJP Pradesh Karyakarni (Rajasthan) 3.Forum for Integrated National Security (FINS) 4.Constitutional Club of India 5.Builders Association of India 6.Handicraft Industry Jodhpur 7.Rotary Club 8.Sardaar Club 9.Umaid Club

References

1. "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Eciresults.nic.in. Archived from the original on 16 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-17.